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Former Karuturi flower farm workers follow proceedings during a community meeting at Sher grounds in Naivasha. The workers from the farm that was put under receivership have now petitioned the Senate to look into their woes and have them paid their dues. Pic By Antony Gitonga
Some 2,000 sacked workers of Karuturi Flower Farm, now under receivership, have asked the Senate to intervene so the company can pay their dues, which run into millions.
David Kilo, the workers' spokesman, said receiver managers of the Naivasha-based company had also threatened to kick them out of company houses for unpaid rent.
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